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CEDAR LAKE (51.2571, -116.9757), located in Kootenay Region, British Columbia, Canada spans 14.2 hectares (approximately 35 acres or 141890 square meters).
Which fish can I catch at CEDAR LAKE?
The most popular species caught here are Rainbow Trout. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.
What does CEDAR LAKE have?
Our members have marked 1 Warning and 1 Boat Launch at CEDAR LAKE. You can view these markers on the map.
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Rainbow Trout About CEDAR LAKE
When people refer to Cedar Lake, they usually mean Cedar Lake #1, a popular little spot near Golden. There are actually four lakes in the Cedar Lake group, and all have been stocked with trout at various times over the years. Dave Burns, local fishing guide, says that Cedar Lake is a nice little stop. “Having access to a canoe is good here,” he says, “because the shore fishing is pretty limited. It’s shallow for quite a ways out.”
Burns notes that Cedar Lake can be “finicky,” and that the lake is pretty temperature-sensitive. Cooler weather, mornings and evenings are advised here. Burns suggests a green Woolly Bugger, or a leech pattern. Small spinners and spoons can also work well, he says, but the lake is not really big enough for trolling.
Cedar Lake is also considered one of BC’s Family Fishing Waters (see gofishbc.com). These fishing spots are generally easily accessible and have good facilities for families.
Dave Burns can be reached at [email protected], or see his website at goldengillie.com. He is available to guide small groups, and specializes in “the places you wouldn’t normally get to on your own.”
LAKE ACCESS
Cedar Lake is just south of Golden. At the Trans Canada Highway and Highway 95, take the railroad overpass to Highway 95 and turn left at the junction. Take the next left (9th Street N) until it turns into Kicking Horse Drive. Continue along the Kicking Horse River and cross on the single lane bridge over the Columbia River. Drive 7 km to the Cedar Lake Forest Service Road. Another 2 km on gravel road brings you to the Cedar Lake Recreation Site and the Moonraker Trailhead.
Lodging and Camping
Cedar Lake is a small popular site for beach activities just out of Golden. It has a sandy beach and a swimming float. It is a convenient staging spot for those mountain biking on the Moonraker trails. Recent upgrades include an enlarged day use area and 10 improved campsites. A $12 fee is charged for overnight camping. No camping is permitted in the day use area.
Access is via the Kicking Horse road. Turn east at about 9 km up the road.
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